2002 Rover 25 Spirit — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age
24 years
Current Age
67.7%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
57,374 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 25 Spirit
Compared to Average at Age 7
This car: 67.7%
Average: 69.5%
⚠️ 1.8% below average (17409 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009
67.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 31Avg Mileage 57,374Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Rover 25 Spirit, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
16.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
16.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
12.9%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
3.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 29.0% (7 yrs) | 29.0% (7 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 16.1% (7 yrs) | 16.1% (7 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 16.1% (7 yrs) | 16.1% (7 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 12.9% (7 yrs) | 12.9% (7 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 3.2% (7 yrs) | 3.2% (7 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Rover 25 Spirit cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 31 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.